| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.8 km |
| Coordinates | -13.758, -75.692 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-20 17:42:16.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 34.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.692 and latitude -13.758.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 34.7 km |
| Pisco | 55.8 km |
| Chincha Alta | 61.4 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 101.8 km |
| Imperial | 105.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 133.6 km |
| Ayacucho | 172.4 km |
| Chilca | 193.3 km |
| Huancayo | 195.7 km |
| Chosica | 230.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 233.7 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 235.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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96.1 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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125.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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112.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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115.7 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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80.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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29.1 km |
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